IKIrina Kh
@irinakh
Senior technical recruiter with 12+ years sourcing global IT talent and improving hiring efficiency, legally based in Italy (EU).
ItalyWhat I'm looking for
I am a Senior Technical Recruiter with over 12 years of experience leading full-cycle, international talent acquisition for IT and software development roles. I have a proven record of closing high-volume and hard-to-fill senior technical roles, reducing time-to-hire, and building scalable talent pipelines across Europe, CIS, LATAM and other regions.
I leverage data-driven and AI insights to optimize sourcing and funnel analytics, partner closely with hiring managers and stakeholders, and deliver measurable improvements in candidate quality, conversion rates, and hiring velocity. My background includes HR operations, regional HR management, employer branding and onboarding, with demonstrated success improving retention and recruitment KPIs.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Global Technical Recruiter
Arcadia Global Inc.
Nov 2023 - Present (1 year 11 months)
Leads global full-cycle recruitment for technical roles across multiple regions, closing 70+ senior tech roles and reducing average time-to-hire by 25% while scaling talent pipelines across Europe, CIS, and LATAM.
PLSenior Talent Manager
Playrix
Dec 2022 - Nov 2023 (11 months)
Managed global recruitment for software and tech roles, implemented sourcing strategies that increased high-quality candidates by 35% and introduced funnel analytics that reduced time-to-hire by 20%.
IT Recruiter / HR Manager
Arcadia Global Inc.
Nov 2019 - Oct 2022 (2 years 11 months)
Led full-cycle recruitment for technical roles and HR initiatives, closing 100+ tech roles with time-to-fill 25% below benchmark and managing onboarding and agency relationships.
IT Recruiter / Regional HR Manager
Sberbank-Technology
Apr 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 5 months)
Managed HR for ~600 employees in the Novosibirsk region, developing employer branding and university partnerships while providing labor law consulting and conflict resolution.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
HR Business Partner
Feb 2014 - Mar 2018 (4 years 1 month)
Led recruitment, onboarding, and development across six cities, improving employee retention by 15% and conducting regional labor market and salary analysis.
ZCCoordinated with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, sourced candidates via online channels, and represented the company at recruitment events to build pipelines.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Government Services
Bachelor of Science, Finance
Completed a Bachelor of Science in Finance focused on financial principles and analysis.
Siberian Institute of International Relations
Master of Arts, Regional Studies
Completed a Master’s degree in Regional Studies with emphasis on regional affairs and international relations.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
ItalyAuthorized to work in
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